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<br />fluffyredfoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681362812751111123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285098091692278709.post-6581245171334818992017-12-02T20:04:00.000+00:002017-12-02T20:04:21.830+00:00The Pursuit (A Novella) Bk 4 of the Mind Sweeper Series by AE Jones<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Needing to head to warmer climes she heads South into Bible Belt country, the weather maybe warmer but the hospitality is not; at least for an outwardly appearing teenage vagrant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When said fruitloop decides to rid the world of a “stinking leech” he sets in motion a terrible chain of events, killing sprees, hidden bodies and family secret revelations. </span></div>
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Humans and Celestials duke it out with tons of magic sprinkled on top. I really
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extreme honesty about some difficult subjects and brings a no holds barred
spotlight on to some very current realities of women living in various part of
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fluffyredfoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681362812751111123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285098091692278709.post-72221587458187251612016-11-23T16:19:00.001+00:002016-11-23T16:19:51.254+00:00Alien Hunters (1) by Daniel Arenson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Skelkiens, a predator race, but she escaped and is now on earth searching for a
saviour, with a blazing fire fight with a starry setting this is how the book
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blue musician who manages to annoy the local cult leaders (Skelkiens) who
previously murdered his mother (told you they are bad news), after a
particularly bad music set in the bar he lives in a magical, cryptic note is
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to buy a weird spaceship that looks like a dragon and comes with two even
stranger crew, set off to find Midnight who has been </span><span style="line-height: 17.1200008392334px;">prophesied</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"> to them by
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author to really put some amazing critters, ideas, cults, myths and characters
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the repeated information in the story as DA kept reiterating the past, the
characters and plotline which was really unnecessary. There are also some
issues with “copied work” (I won’t say plagiarism as that’s a bit strong) and
the lack of actual science, some of the characters are so cliché as to be bad,
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and lots of fun, danger and excitement. The book IS written in a tongue in
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justice but it ends up as a cat and mouse chase through the dark, cursed woods
of Redlake at night, in the rain – the atmosphere is so thick it is easy to
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and murder of Heinz latest victim and that’s not taking into account the law
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a debut anthology for this now well established publisher/editor/author, its
Amazing (yes, with a capital A!) to be able to bring all these wonderful
authors together, with such differing styles and then lay them out in such a
great order! Brilliant!</span></div>
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And THEN to add this line in the prologue "if you find an error, please
feel free to email the mistake" I think shows the strength, dignity,
courage and grounding this team has.... They still carry this on, several
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Why am I just getting round to writing this review now, two years after it was
published and over a year (March 2012) since I bought and read it? Well, I
guess I forgot! I got so excited I just marched my way through all the other
anthologies, the <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/DEAD-Ugly-Beginning-TW-Brown-ebook/dp/B003L202KW/ref=cm_cr_dp_asin_lnk">Dead:
The Ugly Beginning</a> series and now my favourite <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/That-Ghoul-Ava-Adventures-Unabridged/dp/B00BEI8VE4/ref=cm_cr_dp_asin_lnk">That
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low expectation, love of a still over his wife and general disdain that this
author describes shows what is obviously a terribly sad marriage in a strangely
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Littered with humour you are lulled into the backwoods of
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of time its hard to keep up, however, this worn out cynical solider manages to
ramble on for another few blocks and pages....it always ends up the same. Did
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Childish Things by William Wood: </b>As if a ZomPoc is not bad enough, you get
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<b>Mere Symptoms of Living by Kris Ashton: W</b>hat would happen if during the ZomPoc
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">All in your head by Stephanie Kincaid:</b> If you spot a zombie on the way home are
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">The Nightmare by William Lederman:</b> Great story, hated the ending... what a
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Run Through The Jungle by Tony Monchinski:</b> So far the saddest tale, a great
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I felt a little shaken after this one, the constant sad
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Dredge by Nikki Sedlock:</b> My absolute <span style="color: red;"><b>favourite</b></span> story, because it's basically
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Eye in the Sky by John McCuaig</b><b>: A </b>personal favourite as set in my own country!
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Embedded by Andrew Black:</b> First person writing, with some great explanations of
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Baby Killer by Ron Harris:</b> Brave subject, not enjoyable to read, had a hard
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supernatural world and how they met, a really great story in and of itself.
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Djinn continues as does the drain on Lucifer’s soul reaping, with dire
consequences, revelations of the fall from Grace are given up during one of her
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be immune and keeps rising to the top of the pile.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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comment, talk about leave you on a knife edge and ready for the final
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creatures and myths were eluded to but never fully formed and Michael and his
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ending as I felt it was a cop out, then I let it roll around for a few days as
this story kept creeping back into my thought I enjoyed it more and implanted
my own meaning into various points. I can only assume this was the authors
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IRW in Final Winter) but I believe this is Kit Powers first novel and its a
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">I was soon suckered in and the next DEAD become something I waited for and relished. At book 10 I started to realise that this must come to an end, TWB had made it very clear that 12 was the magic number. Yes, there were add ons, other series he was writing (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Zomblog-Compendium-Book-ebook/dp/B00A64NTLM/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1477558265&sr=8-8&keywords=zomblog">Zomblog</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/That-Ghoul-Ava-Box-Set-ebook/dp/B00Q3HVQDY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1477558320&sr=8-4&keywords=that+ghoul+ava">That Ghoul Ava</a> are amoung my favourite worlds) and bonus content BUT in two books time THIS world was ending.......</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">However, it seems TWB has more to give his fans (horah) and this is him (yes really!) on MY blog explaining why, how and what to expect. So, read on and enjoy!</span></span></div>
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<b><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Returning to the DEAD world</span></span></u></i></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large; text-indent: 21.6pt;">When I sat down and began writing
the original </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; text-indent: 21.6pt;"><i>DEAD</i></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large; text-indent: 21.6pt;"> series, I
hoped that I would be able to put together a 4-book series. As the story
unfolded before me, I realized there was so much going on…and that led to my
producing 12 books (that was over 1,000,000 words!). The truth is that I could
have gone on MUCH longer. There is a gigantic ten-year time jump for example.
But I knew the ending, and to reach it in 12 books, I had to skip ahead.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I found that I skipped over a lot
of details as I plowed ahead to that ending. Yes, I could’ve easily discarded
my 12-book total announcement. However, I’d made that announcement publicly. I
know of one writer that ended a series at book 6. This person went on to other
projects that I was hired to edit. One day, book 7 of that series arrived in my
email. I sent back a query. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Me: “Hey, I thought you were done
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isn’t making the money like “Series X” so I am gonna extend it.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I thought that was unfair to the
fan base. And while I admit this is a business, I just thought it was playing
dirty. However, true to the hopes of this writer, the fans scooped up the
additional books in large numbers. So, I guess that is okay. I just feel that I
gave my word. I wasn’t going to be like The Who and have twenty Farewell Tours”
when it came to the <b><i>DEAD</i></b>
series as the fans knew it.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">To that end, I have produced the <b><i>DEAD: Snapshot—{insert town here}</i></b>
collection of standalone novels. To date, <i>Portland, Oregon</i>; <i>Leeds,
England</i>; and <i>Liberty, South Carolina</i> have all received the <b><i>DEAD</i></b> treatment. I think the
Leeds, England book is some of my best writing. It is one of the books that I
truly felt good about. As a writer, I often feel my stuff is lacking. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, all of this brings me to the
real reason I am here with you today. On October 31, 2016, the <b><i>DEAD</i></b> world will be the setting
of my new series. It begins with <b><i>DEAD:
Onset (Book 1 of the New DEAD series)</i></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, what makes this different? For
one, this series will be through the eyes of one man: Evan Berry. No rotating
chapters with <i>Geeks</i> and <i>Vignettes</i>; just the story of one man
trying to figure out what is going on and then how to stay alive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Evan is just a regular guy. I
think that resonates more with readers than some military super-soldier packing
an arsenal and having a way to rig every situation to his liking. Evan will
make mistakes. Sometimes, I am betting that the readers may not like him very
much. You will be inside his head, and we all know that we’ve thought things
that would cause those around us to be shocked or think badly of us. You will
be privy to those thoughts when they cross Evan’s mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">What I hope to do with this series
is to explore the world a bit more closely. One of my favorite twists in the
mythology of the zombie is how children are different after they turn. I was
inspired along this track when I was in a college psychology class. The topic
of how much more active the young mind is, how open it is to learning gave me
the inspiration that my child zombies would have a degree of sentience. That
makes them a bit more frightening. While not actually holding on to their
humanity…they are somehow different. They don’t just walk into a storm of
bullets. They lurk. They wait.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Additionally, I think I was one of
the early writers to explore the idea of possible immunity. That comes from
Stephen King’s <i>The Stand</i>. The human immune system is a mystery. Some
people just do not get whatever bug or virus is making the rounds. SO why
shouldn’t there be those who are immune to the bite? However, once bitten, why
not make that person a carrier? Imagine the schism that would eventually arise
as the survivors had time to get past that first shock. And now, a person
bitten but immune could infect another through fluid exchange. Think back to
the hysteria and societal over-reaction to HIV and the AIDS virus. Strip away
law and order, toss in those who feel they are now “The Chosen” as well as
those who see the immune as dangers and abominations.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It doesn’t take long in my zombie
books for zombies to become the least of people’s worries. <b><i>DEAD: Onset (Book 1 of the New DEAD series)</i></b> has no set
number of volumes. I will write this story until I have nothing left to say. I
am not in a hurry to reach an endgame. I want to suck the reader into this
world and make them feel every emotion possible. Happiness, sadness, anger. I
hope you enjoy it. I have said it before, but it bears repeating: I feel that
every new book is my audition. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I look forward to hearing how you
feel about this book. I don’t go out seeking a flurry of 5 star reviews. It is
impossible to be all things to all people, especially in the entertainment
world. And I often learn things from well thought out critical reviews. If you
can’t take those 1 star stingers that come every so often…you are in the wrong
field. Do they feel good? No, but as long as you are seeing more love than
pleas that you never take up the pen again, you should feel like you are on the
right track. Let’s hope I am with my new series.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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slow build up and dawning realisation of what was about to unfold, can’t give
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reviews done by AD over 2015 for <a href="http://www.gingernutsofhorror.com/index.html">The Ginger Nuts of Horror</a></span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> blog.</span></div>
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tedious after a while, to keep rereading “so here we are again at Gutter Review”
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update of the reviews having been collected this way. That said I did like the
top ten round up at the end of the book and would have been interested seing a
2016 potential watching list.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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not seen many of the films (I think maybe 2!) in this review book but now feel I
can really pick out the ones I am brave enough to watch and those that really I
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the island and attaches herself to Madigan like a limpet, but with all things
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on.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">Brilliant use of interaction and
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descriptions of films were amazing; actually felt like I was watching them. When Madigan is invited to a private viewing
all sorts of horrors start to occur. Ghostly faces, shapes in strange places,
odd sexual goings on and things popping out of projector screens. Actually that
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that went into the film industry is immense, it really shows, the digesting and
then spitting out in an understandable fashion is impressive and I now feel as
if I could do a mastermind round on it!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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writing style. It was full of humour and
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great comments from the author with regards to how the trilogy made it this far
and the very beginnings of why GR decided to write it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Barnes doing the audio of books 1 & 2 I now “hear” all these wonderful characters
in such brilliant 3D accents but then CB is an amazing narrator, plus he has
good material to work with.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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attention to detail. It really shows in every sentence of the book how thorough
he is in his research. I’m sure he must have a shed full of werewolves that he
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Some very violent and sad deaths, I truly grieved for one in particular.
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there to be any shying away of the grotesque – so beware!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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are of course, always fantastic but would love to know more about the in
between stories; how did Michael become pack alpha, why was Connie so twisted
and how did Marie become so awesome. Don’t get me wondering on the weird
American!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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GR werewolves is brilliant he makes clear distinctions between “turned” and
moon borne, rabid and calculating field operatives.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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manipulator of your worst fears from being followed in the dark to children
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headlines had me in stitches even if the subject matter was sad. GR also manages to cram in some really humorous
moments which just really set you up for a massive “jump” like the old Twilight
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fluffyredfoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681362812751111123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285098091692278709.post-15453359122984378322016-10-15T08:53:00.001+01:002016-10-15T08:53:21.536+01:00Snow by Paul Kane<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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the “praise for Paul Kane” at the start of this novelette, this is unusual as I
find self-promotion a bit sickly, however I was intrigued by some of the names
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background and history are swiftly and succinctly dealt with giving you just
enough information to get a brief snapshot of her life and understand the
dynamics, grinning at all the comparisons and links to the original
fairy-tale. The overall premise IS the
story is Snow White. All the elements from the “original” are there but PK has
brought them in to the modern world with a bang.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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tale and slotting them in so I barely noticed them until they slapped me upside
the head and made me grin like an idiot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fabulous story of an infected who falls in love, yup you read that right! Not all goes well of course but the love story was great, the outline and surrounding characters were well thought and fleshed out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Basically a tale of how sneaky, nasty and calculating humans can be, this just happens to be post-apocalyptic. Not forgetting the twits that follow them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A fast paced descriptive read. A much sort after and solitary tattooist is sort out by a client who is unsure what he is searching for. However, the tattooist muse is all too aware.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just what is the true price for fame? What lengths will people go to too get it? A fabulous narrated story of murder, decay and fame.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A surrealist tale of humanity trying to survive and a dying man’s hallucinogenic dreams. A bit too weird for my liking but then that’s why I love anthologies so much, I’m sure some people will adore this story.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Such a sad and chilling story. I’m not sure what was more horrifying the monster or the disease. I really liked the slow unfold of characters and plot line.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Apparently this is the author's first published short, she is working on a fantasy novel; judged on this, I can’t wait for that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The ending was a great crescendo to a well-paced story throughout, like the slow thud of footsteps that follow you on a dark night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The exchanges between family members was interesting, especially seeing different views of madness. However, the ending was a bit sharp for me after all the build-up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Overall I really enjoyed this second in the Hells Gates and I can’t wait to get stuck into book 3.</span></div>
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few months and my favourite pop culture referencer and dead body muncher is
back in favour with the fairies having royally upset them in the last story. However,
she is now hunted by the Templars. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this story with her throwing doggy poop down a neighbour’s chimney! You have to
read this now huh! With two hilarious
Great Danes who are so dense they are a comedy double act, please let them be a
bigger part in the future<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are
hilarious moments in this book and you can tell that TWB really enjoys writing
this character but there is also a dark and sad edge to it, please read the
forward to understand the mind-set, also because the author really puts a part
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This chapter
sees Ava battling a revolting creature and coming to terms with certain facts
about her undead life now and the community she has joined. As the story comes
to a close it is clear another danger is imminent, great tease TWB!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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showing off now) I loved all the references to the places. A Xmas tree farm!!! Wahahahah (personal joke
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I cracked how to read these by always having one in the wings, so to speak but
now I am Ava bereft. Smaller more frequent bites (pun intended) please TWB even if you have
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No obvious horror moments just a steady slew of gory descriptions as this chapter of the series rushes along never leaving me a moment to put this book down until the finale, which is another rush of excitement as TM brings all the clues and elements together at the end for a thrilling and fulfilling ending, but of course always left open for the next instalment.</div>
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I really missed Chatterbox in this book but enjoyed the expansion of so many other characters.</div>
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is for Bogeywoman<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Dean & Wendell seem
to be enjoying a burger with a side order of burps! They soon settle down to
some video games, enjoying their sleep over together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">IRW takes time in this
short story to fill out the lives of the two boys and allude to some sadness in
their pasts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Between random
fingernails, old dead women and glowing red eyes under the bed, IRW really
starts the reader’s tummy rolling with tension.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The ending was a sort of
surprise and sort of expected, but well written.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">C
is for Clown<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Stacey is babysitting
little Harry. As she settles down to a film and fantasising about Mr Murray she
notices the clown statue standing in the corner of the room.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I found the film choices
amusing and enjoyed how IRW intertwined them into the story flow. As poor Harry
has trouble sleeping and the clown continues to freak Stacey out I really felt
a little spooked myself. Clowns, who doesn’t get weirded out by clowns!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">One
– Fifteen by Jacob Rayne<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Guest story to fill the
void left by D which was too horrific for Amazon to publish but which you can
get on IRW website – to carry on the theme I won’t review that one but leave it
for a surprise for you to discover!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This is a well written
first narrative of a women in trapped in some sort of place having recurring
nightmares. Whilst it was slightly obvious from the outset what was happening I
was still rush along at a face pace by the great writing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A well-earned place in
this book.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">E
is for Exterminator<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Antworth Manor is a three
story Edwardian house that needs some love and attention, but first its new
owner needs to evict the current tenants – half a million creepy crawlies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">With a pure hatred of all
buggy things since a horrific childhood experience, could this bug infested
house even be too much for bug killer extraordinaire Chris Treadwell.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Love the little quotes at
the start of the story, Arachnophobia; bound to get my goose bumps rising.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As he goes about the
building spraying and stomping Treadwell finally makes it to the cellar, then
the horror really starts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Treadwell is urged on
through greed mostly, and then defiance even as the unusually large and
prevalent multitude of wasps, beetles, spiders and other insects, decide to
bite and sting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">When he finally makes it
into the Library a few new discoveries finally give him the “willies” enough to
run for the exit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The ending is smirk
worthy and full of wonderful gore; another brilliant instalment of the A-Z of
Horror.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">F
is for Feral<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Let down, teased,
tormented and then scared half to death Max is given a life or death choice
from an unlikely source.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">IRW manages to get
teenage mannerisms and speech to a tee, makes for uncomfy reading.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">G
is for Genome<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">You know when science and
secret are in the same sentence that something is going or gone wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Dr Lester Solberg has
been tempted by a large final pay packet and shipped off to a secluded location
in Bratislava with the promise of research and more riches.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The idea of what can be
done and what is to be studied by Dr Lester made me shudder and then very
curious all at the same time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">With such big and bold
characters to “play” with IRW does go to town with some clever wording that
gave me the odd snort.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The ending was sort of
expected but I would love to see this story extended.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">H
if for Hell<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Barbara is having a day
from Hell, we all have those days when nothing goes right and everything that
can go wrong does, but not quite as bad as Barbara’s ends up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A misfortunate, violent
accident and she makes a “wrong” decision and her day only get worse than the
broken heel she suffered earlier.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The ending left me a bit
flat but a reread, as is always advised with the complex works of IRW (you will
miss something!), I saw it’s truly goosebumpy potential.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I
is for Ice<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Peter wakes up cold and
confused, but Dr Faraday is on hand to soothe his worries and warm him up with
a special blue drink. Post cryostasis he needs all the help he can get, if only
he could remember what was going on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Dr Faraday needs Peter to
help with his work, the search for a cure to the Final Flu; the bug that has
killed off 99% of the planets human population.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The confusion Peter feels
is clearly evident and IRW is sparing in his details to keep that confusion
going with the reader.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Loved the little link
back to other story characters.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I liked the overall
story, it was like a mini apocalypse, a nice ambiguous ending but I felt with
more time this “story” would have fallen apart or come under more scrutiny from
us canny zombie fiends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">J
is for Jaws<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hehehe, friends on a boat
in the middle of the sea, but something has awoken in the deep blue ocean….I
can feel a Dada, Dada…dadadadada coming on as I read that introduction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What came next was not so
funny.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Something with very big
jaws and huge teeth has definitely awoken in the deep and is coming up for
lunch.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I loved how this was so
cliché but also quite terrifying, it’s nice to see that 30+ years on Jaws still
haunts me and I can’t go in the sea past my knees, thanks IRW for reminding me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The characters are well
defined and I really cared about one couple in particular so had a routed
investment in them surviving.
Brilliantly clean writing as always with IRW.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">K
is for Klutz<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">An old man is dragged out
from his burning house, but he is not thankful to the heroic firefighter. What
follows on is a strange mix of “batty old man” and possible blood curse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">IRW leaves you guessing
right to the very end. As dead people started piling up around the central
character I did have to smirk at some of the OTT deaths. Not sure if
intentional but it did make me giggle in that nervous way at the casualness of
it all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">L
is for Lamia<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Loved the quotes at the
beginning of the book. Made me want to watch Hocus Pocus again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It’s all happy families
until there is a knock at the door, IRW really did fantastically well to the
build the tension in this short story.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I enjoyed this story as
could not tell where it would end up, eventually the ending was fantastic! I
found the family dynamic and the father’s thoughts were very realistic, if
shocking.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">M
is for Matty-Bob<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So very tongue in cheek,
an hysterical giggle from start to finish.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The joys of fan love as
IRW gets a visit from an unhinged fan! Bit close to home this one for me, as I
have wasted many an hour camped out in various authors shed, but never thought
to order pizza – way to go Matty-Bob.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I was snorting and
giggling through this story and it was really great to see IRW humorous side.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Loved the Misery
reference and I’m sure there were many more that I missed as IRW is so clever
in adding little bits like that, just see the blurb to Last Winter, sorry Final
Winter!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Btw Matty-Bob I DO love
IRW more than you, so ner!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> Matty Bob version: far more revolting and
sexually focused that IRW version this does give a good and honest account of
events.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The epilogue is so sad,
poor Matty-Bob locked up for only doing what all good fans would do and now
living in fear at what “He” will do next to poor, poor Miikeal Brae.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">N
for Noddy <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Drugs, drink and dead
cats.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I really enjoy how IRW
always links his stories with a place or character, this makes for some really
little perks as an avid/loyal reader.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A sad little story that
you can feel coming but does not take the pain or real life horror away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">O
is for Orifice <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Of all the horror tales
in this collection I think this one freaked me the most.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A touch of reality mixed
with expert writing skills had me holding my breath forever and then not
wanting to exhale in case the ending was real.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">P
is for Peeling<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So full of tongue in
cheek humour I snorted my way through this, I loved the series IRW did of this
idea but thought this little nugget and possible beginning, was superb!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Q
is for Quarantine<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Love the way IRW builds
up his characters even in a short tale. It’s very James Herbert.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The main character really
came to life for me and I was routing for him and Sammie, let's hope the Orange
doesn't win!! Have to read it now huh! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">R
is for Revenant<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Such emotion in a snap of
a tale. Made me gulp a few times. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">S
is for Sand<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A beautiful moment turned
sour by someone's true nature showing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Not sure what the true
horror moment of this story was, the sand or the reaction. Made me think.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">T
is for Troglodyte<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A proper ghost story! But
not what I expected. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">U
is for Urinary Tract<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Oh, proper gross and
fabulous!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> Z is for Zion<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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lots of IRW works.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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content</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Craig Saunders, Andrew Lennon, Matt Hickman, great
intro stories as they show off these authors talents and styles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fluffyredfoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681362812751111123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285098091692278709.post-17703217552543379142016-04-02T08:32:00.000+01:002016-05-09T23:56:12.562+01:00Wind Walker by Neil Buchanan<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wind Walker consists of three short stories; one is stand alone and the last two are linked by a character. All of them have a similar feel and theme; death, apocalyptic, cannibalism and monsters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I found the writing style to be very dark but exceptionally descriptive, add in the clipped, direct narration of <a href="http://stormbladeproductions.com/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Carrie </b><b>Buchanan</b></span> </a>and I kept rewinding to ensure I had heard what she said; the ewww moments were really horrifying.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The first story is Wind Walkers; a man learns he is the harbinger/catalyst for monsters to rise on a snowy mountain side in Wales. His inner monologue of fears and memories interspersed with the dialogue with his children allowed for characterisation and a connection with them as a family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I really liked the “cool velvet” explanation of calm after intense pain. My only negative would be the alternating of PoV was a little confusing when listening to the audio version, but when read I was able to slow and repeat paragraphs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The second two stories were linked by a character; the narrator is left alone in a shopping mall whilst the world outside is filled with monsters. I did wonder if they were all linked as the season is winter with snow and ice and both talk of a rift. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sam the floating corpse will stay with me for a while, she was so vivid, even in death NB gave her a brilliant back story. Another negative amongst all this praise would be the use of “diapers”; clearly set in the UK why use an American word?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The is an abundance of flesh, blood and gore, eyeballs hanging and bits being cleaved or munched off. The shock value is obviously there but NB writes with such substance and palpability that even the simplest of phrases made me wince eg the eye ball stalk!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All the endings were very sorrowful and pessimistic, no happy endings here, horah for some dirty horror. Loved the gruesome, creepy unrelenting nature of these stories and cannot wait to read more from this author!</span></div>
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